Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say
Summary
Pakistan is helping the United States and Iran communicate secretly to keep peace talks going and move closer to an agreement. Both countries have paused fighting for over three weeks, with Pakistan acting as a key mediator behind the scenes despite stalled direct talks.Key Facts
- Pakistan is passing proposals between Iran and the US to maintain peace talks.
- A ceasefire between Iran and the US has lasted for more than three weeks.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is involved and has been promised a revised Iranian offer.
- Direct talks have stalled, so Pakistan is running a backchannel to continue negotiations.
- Iran and the US previously held a high-level negotiation in Islamabad in April but did not reach an agreement.
- The US and Iran disagree on lifting blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.
- Pakistan’s military chief and prime minister have worked to gain regional and international support for peace.
- The US and Iran have different goals; Iran aims for a long-term solution while the US wants quick results.
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